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Golf Ireland celebrates Rory McIlroy’s Masters win
Golf Ireland has extended its congratulations to Rory McIlroy following a sensational back-to-back victory at the Masters in Augusta.
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Kennedy and Hartwiger shine on debut to win senior amateur titles at Walton Heath
England’s John Kennedy and Kathy Hartwiger of the United States both enjoyed debut triumphs at The R&A Senior Amateur and Women’s Senior Amateur Championships at Walton Heath, walking away with gold medals—and a few big decisions to make.
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Emotional victory for Irish duo in The R&A 9 Hole Challenge at Royal Portrush
Sharon Conway and Michael Wynne of Rathcore Golf Club in County Meath claimed an emotional win in The R&A 9 Hole Challenge Final at Royal Portrush, securing victory just days before the world’s top male golfers take on the same course for The 153rd Open.
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England Golf and Golf Foundation launch ‘Junior Journey’ to inspire next generation of golfers
England Golf, in partnership with the Golf Foundation, has unveiled the Junior Journey — a new, national framework designed to grow junior participation and foster a lifelong love for golf among young people.
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‘Spidercam’ to revolutionise golf broadcast at The Open
In a world-first for golf broadcasting, ‘Spidercam’ technology, featuring spectacular aerial views and unique angles, will debut at The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush, giving millions of viewers an unprecedented, immersive view of the action.
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The perfect scorer: plantable pencils
A great gift for eco-loving golf players – a pencil gift pack from SproutWorld – pencils that can be planted after use. Play golf, score the round, then be even more circular by using the pencil to grow flowers, herbs and plants.
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How PGA pros can offer a premium service but remain price-competitive
David Murch, Business Development Consultant for the South West at Foremost Golf, discusses what a good professional shop can offer in terms of service whilst remaining price competitive.
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Berkhamsted appoints CDP to shape long-term future of historic golf course
Berkhamsted Golf Club, a classic English heathland venue, has appointed renowned golf course architects Clayton, DeVries & Pont (CDP) to develop a long-term plan for the course’s preservation and improvement.
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QHotels and the PGA partner to drive prostate cancer awareness through golf
The QHotels Collection and the PGA have launched the next phase of their national partnership, united by a new purpose: raising awareness of prostate cancer — one of the most common cancers affecting men in the UK.
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Frilford Heath completes £1.5m refurbishment project
The 54-hole Frilford Heath Golf Club has completed a transformative £1.5 million investment across its clubhouse and trio of championship-standard courses.
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Visiting vibrant Vilamoura
The Algarve has been a favourite destination for UK golfers for many years but, as Ben Firth has found, some of its best facilities have moved up to an even higher level since his last visit seven years ago.
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Falkland Golf Club celebrates sell-out success of exclusive anniversary whisky
A 14-year-old single cask Linkwood, created between Falkland Golf Club and whisky bottler Saltire Rare Malt, has sold out.
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First look at Old Petty: Cabot unveils stunning new Tom Doak-designed course at Cabot Highlands
Cabot has unveiled the first images of Old Petty, its eagerly awaited new golf course at Cabot Highlands in Scotland, following the successful completion of seeding and establishment of the turf.
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Meet the PGA pro: Aaron Hodkin
Aaron Hodkin, the director of golf at Wheatley Golf Club in Yorkshire, talks about how TGI Golf has helped him raise professional standards, growing junior golf and the importance of technology to his business.
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Cainhoe Wood Golf Club’s general manager is a trained ‘mental health first aider’
Thanks to England Golf’s Fore Your Mind initiative, Cainhoe Wood Golf Club in Bedfordshire is able to provide mental health support for its golfers. The club’s general manager, Stephanie Andrews, who is one of just a few trained ‘mental health first aiders’ in golf, explains more here.
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Is your golf course in the wrong place or wrong time?
Alasdair Rae, head of data at Custodian Golf, says some struggling golf clubs might benefit from a new postcode, but many just need to modernise.